Metastatic signet ring cell gastric carcinoma bypassing Virchow's node: An unexpected etiology of a painful neck mass. Issue 2 (4th December 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Di Stadio, Arianna; D'Ascanio, Luca; Latini, Gino; Gradoni, Paolo; Pandolfini, Manlio; Tamburrano, Tiziana; Ricci, Giampietro; Maranzano, Massimo; Brenner, Michael J.
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 9:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 650
• Page End: 653
• Publication Date: 2020-12-04
• Subjects: computed tomography -- CT -- differential diagnosis -- gastric cancer -- gastric carcinoma -- head and neck cancer -- locoregional spread -- lymph node -- metastasis -- metastatic -- MRI -- neck mass -- neck pain -- PET -- radiological imaging -- signet ring cell carcinoma -- SRCC -- Troisier's sign -- Virchow's lymph node; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.3594
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: Metastatic lymph nodes of the head and neck are often associated with locoregional spread of mucosal squamous carcinoma, but in rare instances visceral malignancies may bypass Virchow's node. The possibility of distant metastasis should be considered. Abstract : Metastatic lymph nodes of the head and neck are often associated with locoregional spread of mucosal squamous carcinoma, but in rare instances visceral malignancies may bypass Virchow's node. The possibility of distant metastasis should be considered.